I don’t remember the last time I learned as
much in a morning or at all as well at lunch. This is a complex and
fascinating cuisine, so beautifully and lovingly cooked, that needs
to be more widely known.

What a pleasure to sit in the bosom of a house hold
in Kochi, with the hospitable Nimmy and V.J. Inspired and sate by
Nimmy’s brilliant cooking _ we feel we have experienced a great
tradition.

Paul
Theroux and Sheila Theroux ,U S A
(Author Paul Theroux was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1941
and published his first novel, Waldo in 1967. His subsequent novels
include The Family Arsenal, Picture Palace, The Mosquito Coast,
etc etc …and Sheila Theroux founded Sheila Donnelly &
Associates as a public relations and marketing support consultancy
for luxury hotels and resorts, real estate and retail )

Such clean perfect food!what a treat,hope this style
makes it to my country!

Jeremy
Piven(Jeremy Piven is an actor of extraordinary talent.
Classically trained at his parents theatre school in Evanston, IL,
USA.)

Nimmy Paul thank you so much for your
gracious hospitality and most delicious food. We look forward to sharing
more meals together.

Greg
Drescher and Mai Pham U S A
(Greg Drescher is the Director of Education &International Studies
of the Culinary Institute of America Greystone and his wife Mai
Pham is a Columnist and cook book author ,food journalist)

Many thanks for inviting us into your beautiful home.

GARY
DANKO
(gary Danko is widely recognized as one of America's most talented
and respected chefs. His achievements include a James Beard Foundation
"Best Chef - California" award and reflect his lifelong
pursuit of excellence in the culinary arts. Danko's successes can
be attributed to his many years of study and hard work, combined
with an innate ability to create dishes of both elegance and depth
that evoke the simple pleasures and warmth of home cooking.)

It was a pleasure to visit and very interesting to watch you cooking one of the finest meals we had in Kerala.
Thanks and best wishes to you both.

(Shaun Hill, the Michelin starred chef of The Merchant House, Ludlow Shaun Hill was voted one of the top twenty chefs in the world in 2002 )
The Walnut Tree Restaurant
Llanddewi Skirrid, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8AW.

Thank you, all (particularly Nimmy) for such a wonderful
food, drink and hospitality.

I am so happy to be back in Kerala visiting my dear
friend Nimmy.She is one of the best cooks in Kerala and it is an honor
to know her.

Maya
Kaimal, New York, U.S.A
(Maya is the author of Savoring the Spice Coast of India. She was
also photo editor of Good Housekeeping, and Saveur)

Maya was right to celebrate her friendship with you
in our contacts with her.” You must visit Nimmy and Paul,"
she told us, and we are so happy that we are here. You have proven
to us that it is possible to learn something new and important everyday.

I can hardly express the happiness I feel finally
meeting Nimmy after our initial E-mail friendship. Maya has certainly
found the best cook in kerala because she cooks from her heart, God
bless and may we have more meals together in the future.

Sylvie
LeNôtre
The LeNôtre family is considered the leading patisserie, (baker),
in France

I am going tomorrow and when look back upon the pervious
8 days; I can feel how much I have learned from you. I came for a
cooking course and have learned as much in cooking as in the Kerala
lifestyle that I was awarded to share with you ,Paul and Joseph, also
all the kind members of your family .I wish you all the best in your
new and nice home.

Nimmy you are an amazing cook,host and friend !Thank
you for such a lovely afternoon of class and lunch and your hospitality,
with love

Julie
SahniJulie Sahni is one of America's leading experts
on the food and cooking of India. She is recognized for her work
as a chef, cooking teacher and author of a group of critically acclaimed
books

Don't make it short,Nimmy says,but I could go on and
on singing the praises of this wonderful home - such marvelous food,
such lovely people,and such a grand experience .Thank you for all
you've done and here's to a bright future.

Nancy
Harmon JenkinsNancy Harmon Jenkins is the author of a number
of books, including Flavors of Puglia and The Mediterranean Diet
Cookbook. A contributing editor to Food & Wine, she writes often
for the New York Times and other national and international publications.
She divides her time between Cortona, Italy, and the coast of Maine

Sensational food generosity &
passion thank you both so much xxx

Christine
Manfield(Chef & Author,When it comes to Australian
chefs, few are as highly regarded as culinary perfectionist Christine
Mansfield.
Her influence extends far beyond the doors of her Sydney).